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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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