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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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