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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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