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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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