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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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