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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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