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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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