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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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