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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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