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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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