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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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