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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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