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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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