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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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