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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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