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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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