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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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