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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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