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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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