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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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