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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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