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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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