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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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