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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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