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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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