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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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