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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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