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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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