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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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