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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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