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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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