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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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