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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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