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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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