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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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