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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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