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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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