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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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