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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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