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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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