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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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