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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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