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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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