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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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