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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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