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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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