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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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