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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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