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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational 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 discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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