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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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