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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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