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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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