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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines 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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