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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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