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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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