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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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