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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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