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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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