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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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