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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches 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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