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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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