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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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