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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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