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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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