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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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