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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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