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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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