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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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