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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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