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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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