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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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