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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important 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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