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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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