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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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