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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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