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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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