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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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