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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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