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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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