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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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