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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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