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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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