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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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