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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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