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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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