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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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