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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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