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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always 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 topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important 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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