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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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