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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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