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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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