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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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