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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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