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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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