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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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