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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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