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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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