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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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