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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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