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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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