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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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