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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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