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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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