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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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