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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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