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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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