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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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