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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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