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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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