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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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