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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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