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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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