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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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