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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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