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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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