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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important 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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