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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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