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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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