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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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