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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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