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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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