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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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