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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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