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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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