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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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