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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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