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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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