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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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