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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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