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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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