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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes 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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