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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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