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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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