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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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