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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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