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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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