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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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