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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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