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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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