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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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