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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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