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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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