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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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