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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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