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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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