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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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