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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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