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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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