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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major 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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