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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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