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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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