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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important 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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