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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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