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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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