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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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