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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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