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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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