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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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