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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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