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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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