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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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