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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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