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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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