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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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