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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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