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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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