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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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