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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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