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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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