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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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