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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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