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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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