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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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