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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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