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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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