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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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