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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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