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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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