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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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