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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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