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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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