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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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