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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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