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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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