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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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