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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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