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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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