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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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