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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business 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 participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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