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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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