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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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