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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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