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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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