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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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