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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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