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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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