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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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