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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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