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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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