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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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