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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the 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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