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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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