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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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