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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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