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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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