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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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