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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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