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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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