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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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