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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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