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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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