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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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