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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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