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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key 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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