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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student 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 prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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