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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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