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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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