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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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