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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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