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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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