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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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