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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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