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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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