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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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