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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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