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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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