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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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