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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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