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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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