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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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