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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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