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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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