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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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