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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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