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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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