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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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