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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches 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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