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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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