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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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