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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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