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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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