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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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