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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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