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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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