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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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