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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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