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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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