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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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