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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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