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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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