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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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