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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always 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 topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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