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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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