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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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