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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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