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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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