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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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