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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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