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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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