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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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