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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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