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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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