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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the 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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