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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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