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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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