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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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