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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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