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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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