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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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