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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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