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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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