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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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