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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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