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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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