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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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