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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This 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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