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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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