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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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