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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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