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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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