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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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