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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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