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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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