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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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