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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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