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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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