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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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