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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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