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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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