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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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