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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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