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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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