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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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