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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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