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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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