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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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