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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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