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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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