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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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