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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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