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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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