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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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