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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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