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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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