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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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