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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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