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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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