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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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