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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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