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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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