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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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