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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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