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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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