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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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