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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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