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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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