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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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