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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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