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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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