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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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