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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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