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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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