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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the 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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