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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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