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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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