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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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