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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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