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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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