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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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