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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses 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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