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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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