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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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