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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major 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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