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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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