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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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