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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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