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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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