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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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