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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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