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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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