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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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