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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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