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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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