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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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