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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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