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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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