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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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