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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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