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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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