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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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