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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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