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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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