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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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