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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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