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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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