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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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