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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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