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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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