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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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