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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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