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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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