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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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