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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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