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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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