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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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