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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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