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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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