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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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