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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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