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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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