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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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