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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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