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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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