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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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