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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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