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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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