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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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