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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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