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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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