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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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