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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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