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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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