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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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