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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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