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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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