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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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