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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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