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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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