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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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