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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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