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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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