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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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