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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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