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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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