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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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