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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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