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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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