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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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