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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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