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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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