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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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