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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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