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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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