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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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