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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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