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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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