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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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