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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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