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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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