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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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