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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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