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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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