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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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