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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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