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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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