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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates 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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