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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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