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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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