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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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