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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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