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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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