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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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