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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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