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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. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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