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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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