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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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