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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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