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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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