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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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