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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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