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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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