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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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