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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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