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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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