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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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