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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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