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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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