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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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