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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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