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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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