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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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