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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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