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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing 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 authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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