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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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