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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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