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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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