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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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