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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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