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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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