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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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