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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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