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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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