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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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