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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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