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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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