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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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