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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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