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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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