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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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