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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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