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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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