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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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