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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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