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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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