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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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