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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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