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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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