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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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