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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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