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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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