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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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