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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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