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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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