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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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