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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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