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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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