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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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