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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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