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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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