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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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