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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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