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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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