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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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