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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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