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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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