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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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