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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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