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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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