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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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