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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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