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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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