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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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