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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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