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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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