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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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