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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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