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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major 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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