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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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