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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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