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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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