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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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