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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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