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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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