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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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