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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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