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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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