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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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