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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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