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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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