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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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