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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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