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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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